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Hey, FYI this thread was from back in 2021, it's unlikely the member is still here, as their last post was in October '21. I see you have your own thread, the folks active there are going to be your best bet.

Yeah that's generally my thinking. I just want the little guy to live his best life, and since he's a representation of chameleons to soooo many people, them knowing what a healthy one looks like is a valuable asset. I'll write something up and send it their way. :)

That's a major sign of obesity in a chameleon. That he's got some rolls around his neck indicate that as well. :/ He's probably just on a routine reptile feeding schedule for that whole building and gets too much food.

Howdy y'all! I've been kinda quiet on here but it's because I won't be getting a new Cham until after I move into my (hopefully) forever home. I went to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo over the weekend and they had a Panther on display. The temps and humidity were quite good, but he was pretty...

Aww, your buddy making it to 7 is SOOO impressive!! You've done amazing work. I agree with the above, he's likely just slowing down in his senior years. Give him that love and care you've continued to give him for his whole life. I too hate losing pets. It makes me really consider a bird or...

I would get a fresh fecal and see if the vet will do a test. If she's been eating properly and has proper lighting and temps and humidity, then my guess would be parasites.

So she looks very underweight, dehydrated, and not well off. Her eyes are sunken and her casque looks very thin - so do her front legs. Did the vet do a fecal test for parasites?

Turn the light back to full strength. UVB is ESSENTIAL for her body to do what it needs to do. You've gotten some other good advice, but I agree - vet visit is the most important. Were you able to get her in?

Your humidity is good for a Panther, and night temps are good. Your basking is too warm - it should be about 80-85. How are you measuring it?

An absolutely beautiful tribute... I'm so glad I came here and read that - I'd been thinking about your girl and wondering if you had updates. This isn't the update I'd like to see, but it was written with such love and tenderness... My heart goes to you, and I'm sending digital hugs. Losing our...

Prayers for her and you!

Yeah it can be pretty stressful. It's tough because they hide their illnesses SO well. You know your pet better than any of us though - use your best judgement for what you choose. :)

I'd urge a vet visit though if you can. Eyes closed at the bottom of the enclosure are pretty hefty signs of something not going well. :/

THey absolutely expire. They lose potency after roughly a year. I'd replace them and see if that helps. Make sure your UVB is fresh as well.

MissSkittles beat me to most of what I was going to say, but I would encourage you to listen to all she posted there - these creatures are very fragile and you need to be prepared for a vet visit if something goes wrong. Hopefully your parents are willing to help with that. Once this egg crisis...

HOwdy! I agree with going back to 2x/mo for the D3/vitamins. Most folks use Repashy LoD because it has all the vitamins they need...

I did - it was with my first cham. I got a biopsy done and unfortunately he died a few days later. The results later confirmed that he had a form of cancer already deeply rooted in his guts. I've attached a picture of the bump on his leg, and the biopsy results. Unfortunately he passed too fast...

The way their little feet work, a ramp wouldn't be super conducive to him moving around. Has he been unsteady/falling off what he has now? If not, I'd say get those sticks in there and get him up to the proper distances from his basking/UVB light. That'll really help him get strong. If you're...

Yeah, echoing no hammocks. The fibers can catch their nails and tear them up. I have all three sizes of the Fluker's vines as well as varying widths of real tree branches. My pothos has created lots of vines and stuff for climbing too! Variety is key. :)

Hey! you're doing AMAZINGLY! I did want to point out though, that the fuzzy mossy vine you have there are known for shedding small debris which can get lodged in their eye turrets when they shed - they rub their faces on everything when shedding. I'd replace them with real sticks (get any...